Scoundrels and Scallywags: Characters from Alberta's Past - Brennan, Brian

Clean, tight, unmarked; slight wear to inside corners; crease to ffep; otherwise absolute minimal wear; spine straight and uncreased; appears unread; In this book, Brennan profiles a new group of Albertans who have achieved a more dubious honour - infamy. Adventurers, criminals, eccentrics, rogue politicians, and other scandalous types all come to life in these pages. Meet Wild Bill Peyto, the legendary mountain man who once let a lynx loose in a saloon to see how quickly the drunken patrons could escape. Or Calgary's notorious Pearl Miller, who left such an impression with Canadian soldiers in WWII. Or the reluctant Lord, Fred Perceval, who inherited the tittle Earl of Egmont but decided after living in his English castle for a few years that he really wanted to be a rancher after all. This book is a salute to those who have lived within Alberta's borders - but outside the boundaries of convention.
Near Fine
Soft cover
Fifth House
2003
Calgary, AB